housekeeping

blurblock · 03-07-2006, 09:49 AM

Just wondering how and what is the best way of doing housekeeping for my PC ?

Hellbreather · 03-07-2006, 04:31 PM

Well if you are talking about the actual OS system cleaning (if you are using windows then you can do the following)

Clears your internet browsers temporary files (Temp internet files, Cache, History etc.)
Clear your windows temporary files
Remove old e-mail messages
Empty your recycle bin
Perform Virus Scans
Perform adware & spyware scans
Run scan disk in safe mode
Run disk defrag in safe mode
De-activate startup items that are not needed using msconfig
Remove un-used/un-needed/un-wanted programs using "Add/Remove Programs"
Review your firewall's program control & the integrity of the exceptions list

(If you have any questions about them give me a private message)

I will post a PC Cleaning Guide in this forum, (might get sticked)

blurblock · 03-07-2006, 11:51 PM

De-activate startup items that are not needed using msconfig
not too sure about this step

maxima · 03-08-2006, 12:12 AM

Cleaning up your registry is a must!

**Praetor** · 03-08-2006, 12:14 AM

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Just wondering how and what is the best way of doing housekeeping for my PC ?

If you're interested in pre-emptive housecleaning:
1. Well thought out partitioning and file segmentation/organization
2. A good firewall with process controll

Dr Studly · 03-08-2006, 12:18 AM

you can control your start up items:

Start/Run
type in "msconfig" (without the quotes)

click OK

then go to the last tab called "Startup"
then you can uncheck and check what you want to startup when ur PC starts up...

Edit: If you aren't sure about certain startup items you can find out about them here

blurblock · 03-08-2006, 09:37 AM

Cleaning up your registry is a must! what tat ?
Encore4More thz lots .. i got what u mean

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Hellbreather Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 20 Posts: 736	Well if you are talking about the actual OS system cleaning (if you are using windows then you can do the following) Clears your internet browsers temporary files (Temp internet files, Cache, History etc.) Clear your windows temporary files Remove old e-mail messages Empty your recycle bin Perform Virus Scans Perform adware & spyware scans Run scan disk in safe mode Run disk defrag in safe mode De-activate startup items that are not needed using msconfig Remove un-used/un-needed/un-wanted programs using "Add/Remove Programs" Review your firewall's program control & the integrity of the exceptions list (If you have any questions about them give me a private message) I will post a PC Cleaning Guide in this forum, (might get sticked) __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary code, and those who don't Windows XP Pro Setup Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 3.2Ghz With HT Technology, 1024MB DDR RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 40GB SATA HDD, Sound Blaster Live! 24 BIT!, Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB, Gigabit Ethernet Card

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03-07-2006, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
blurblock Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Age: 19 Posts: 359	De-activate startup items that are not needed using msconfig not too sure about this step

03-08-2006, 12:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
maxima New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19	Cleaning up your registry is a must!

03-08-2006, 12:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	you can control your start up items: Start/Run type in "msconfig" (without the quotes) click OK then go to the last tab called "Startup" then you can uncheck and check what you want to startup when ur PC starts up... Edit: If you aren't sure about certain startup items you can find out about them here

03-08-2006, 09:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
blurblock Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Age: 19 Posts: 359	Cleaning up your registry is a must! what tat ? Encore4More thz lots .. i got what u mean